Report: Yanks close to deal with Pettitte

November 27, 2012|The Sports Xchange | The Sports Xchange

New York Yankees left-hander Andy Pettitte is close to finalizing a one-year, $11-million deal, according to multiple reports.

Pettitte fared well in 12 regular season starts in 2012, then made two postseason starts. He posted a 2.87 ERA in 75 1/3 regular-season innings in 2012, but missed six weeks after a batted ball broke his left ankle.

With Pettitte, the Yankees' rotation will have CC Sabathia, Hiroki Kuroda, Phil Hughes and Ivan Nova.

Also, the Yankees continue to negotiate with Russell Martin, though the catcher has visited with multiple teams his agent told ESPN New York.

The team is also optimistic about closing a deal for Mariano Rivera, according to a FOX Sports report, and an agreement could come as early as next week. Rivera, 42, made just nine appearances before tearing his ACL in May.